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THE HOUSE THAT FORGOT HOW TO LAUGH

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 There was no love missing in our house, because there was no love left to miss.That was our secret. We were not sad. Sad would have been easier.In House 24, 2nd Street, Germiston - the Molefes were perfect.6:00 AM - Alarm. 6:15 AM - Mom in the kitchen. The sound of the spoon against the pot. Same pot. Same porridge. Every day for 7 years. 6:30 AM - Dad at the table. Phone brightness on his face. He nods at Mom. Mom nods back. That's their good morning. 6:45 AM - Me and Junior. We eat with the TV on mute. Mom says TV at breakfast rots your brain, so we watch the pictures move with no sound.No one shouts. No one throws plates. Our neighbors who scream at each other at night - they have more life than us.We just... live. We pay. We eat. We sleep. We repeat.Then Mrs. Khumalo gave us the project."Grade 4s, for Life Skills this week: Record 10 moments your family laughed together."I took my pink notebook home like it was gold.DAY 1 - Monday I wrote the date and waited. Dinner....
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Takealot creator Kim Reid is ‘stepping back’. Here’s how he built SA’s biggest ecommerce site

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  BUSINESS INSIDER  |  EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS Takealot creator Kim Reid is ‘stepping back’. Here’s how he built SA’s biggest ecommerce site Business Insider SA   Feb 27, 2021, 04:06 PM (Takealot) Takealot CEO and creator Kim Reid is "stepping back", the e-commerce behemoth announced on Friday. He will become chairperson of the 2,500-employee group that also includes Mr D and Superbalist, and it is looking for a new CEO. Here's how Reid built Takealot, with mega-injections of capital and by buying customers from rivals, creating SA's biggest online retailer. For more stories  go to www.BusinessInsider.co.za . Online retailer Takealot is looking for a new group CEO, it announced on Friday. Current CEO Kim Reid will soon become its chairperson,  Takealot said in a statement , "stepping back from day-to-day operations to focus on initiatives that will deliver future value for the group". Takealot is,  by a significant margin , the biggest e-commerce operator i...
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2022 Ferrari Purosangue SUV Will Take the Urus’ Lunch Money and Here’s Why

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  It seems like people have been so busy discussing possible designs for the upcoming Ferrari Purosangue SUV that we forget about an essential aspect, which is performance. There’s little point in trying to speculate what it will look like, seeing as how all the prototypes we’ve spotted in the wild have been wearing Maserati clothing. 2022 Ferrari Purosangue SUV Will Take the Urus’ Lunch Money and Here’s Why 19 Feb 2021, 16:18 UTC ·  by  Sergiu Tudose   Home  >  News  >  Coverstory Right now, we’re a lot more intrigued about what might be powering those test mules because Ferrari is in a privileged position regarding the Purosangue. What we mean is that benchmark models like the Lamborghini Urus, Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe, and even the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk have already shown the world their skills. Logic then dictates that all Ferrari needs to do is look at those cars and their performance and simply make sure that the ...
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R37m Beitbridge fence will not be fixed - those who built it still contracted

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  ctifying of fence defects, the delays with compliance of the orders, the disciplinary action against the contractors and their existing contracts with the department were put to the minister on February 11. Scopa slams fresh plans to repair Beitbridge border fence Parliament's standing committee of public accounts has slammed plans by the department of public works and infrastructure to repair the shoddily ... POLITICS 3 weeks ago On Friday she responded. De Lille said an accounting officer had performed a  detailed technical condition assessment of the fence and the outcome was found to be against  the recommendations of Scopa - which was to rectify all physical defects in the fence “in line with  all applicable regulations”. “As the fence, in its current form, is not fit for purpose and in material non-compliance with the specifications, the department has taken a decision not to entertain the possibility of any further repairs of the fence. “Any further border f...
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This New Ultralight Aircraft May Be World’s Fastest Single-Engine Business Jet

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  The speedy LAR-01's automotive interior adds comfort and luxury. Plus: The wings detach, so the jet can be stored in a home garage. By  MICHAEL VERDON           Courtesy Flaris The  Flaris  LAR-01 has a number of striking stats, including being a ton lighter (literally) than its competitors, along with an unusually short-field landing capability, and detachable wings. But its most impressive number is the 250-knot true air speed, which its designers say makes it the world’s fastest business jet among single-engine very light jets and turboprop aircraft. Flaris says recent tests “confirmed the assumptions made previously” about the effectiveness of multiple systems, including its Garmin G600 avionics and Flaris Flight Assistance System flight computer, as well as the landing gear and emergency parachute system. But it also claims more impressive stats like the 250-knot TSA at 10,000 feet. Its 6,000-feet-per-minute climb rate, adds the compan...
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800 HP Bronze Lamborghini Urus With Mansory Carbon Kit Is Worth $500,000

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  Home   >   News   >   Tuning The Lamborghini Urus is easily the most famous performance SUV in the world, but it's not peerless. German twin-turbo SUVs have begun to give it some trouble. While the Italians still don't offer any performance gains, you can always drop  $500,000 on a tuned version.  9 photos This is the  Lamborghini Urus P820 Venatus by Mansory.  Even though the internet has almost unanimously decided it's ugly, we counted at least four others that must have been sold already. If your target is to confirm you've got way too much money to spend, it really gets the message across. The highlight of this particular build is the  Bronzo Zenas  paint finish, which is synonymous with another expensive Lamborghini, the Aventador SVJ Roadster, which presented this particular metallic shade at its Geneva 2019 debut. And while the Urus usually makes "only" 640 horsepower, this thing is more than a match for the SVJ (770 ...
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How High Do Planes Fly: A Ceiling Height Comparison

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  by Sumit Singh March 5, 2021 55 shares 55 3 minute read Advertisement: We often cover factors such as speed and range when analyzing passenger jets from across the globe. However, today, we thought we’d take a look at another aspect of these aircraft. Let’s compare the altitude abilities of the planes we know and love. Which jets stand out above the clouds? Photo: Getty Images For this article, we will be assessing the altitude by maximum service ceiling. The  EAA  shares that the definition of service ceiling is the height above sea level at which an aircraft with normal-rated load “is unable to climb faster than 100 feet per minute under standard air conditions.” Overall, the service ceiling is the maximum usable altitude of a plane. So, here is a comparison of the factor when it comes to the world’s major modern commercial jet families in service. Stay informed:  Sign up for our  daily  and  weekly  aviation news digests! Narrowbodies Airbus ...
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